Services:

Grief and Loss Counseling

 

 

Grief is a normal and natural reaction to a loss.  It is unique to the individual experiencing it.  There is no timetable for moving through the grief process. Grieving is the most misunderstood and avoided growth process a person can journey through.  In our Western society the process of moving through intense emotional pain has become so private and misunderstood that most of us have very little idea of what the process is or how to move through it.

 

Grief is a regular human emotion that we experience following any major change in a familiar pattern of behavior. Divorce can cause conflict, confusion, and an enormous sense of loss.  Even entering the sacrament of marriage can cause feelings of loss for a familiar lifestyle.  Dealing with addictions to alcohol, drugs, food, and so on can lead to monumental grief.  Retirement, an event so many look forward to, can also create intense conflicting emotions surrounded by feelings of loss. Often, these common life experiences are not seen as grieving events, however we grieve for the loss of all relationships that are significant in our emotional selves.

 

We've all heard the statement, "The only things that are certain in life are death and taxes."  Since you are reading this website, you already know that one more item must be added to these certainties: loss.  We all experience loss many times in our lives.

 

People who are grieving seek support from all kinds of different resources such as books, workshops, the Internet, and support groups.  Despite these resources, sometimes it seems as though we do not receive enough support from society and our grief can feel isolating and overwhelming.  If grief is left unresolved, mental and emotional responses may intensify.

 

If you are reading this website, it means your are open to facing your grief and moving through the grief process.  Moving through this process, however painful, can actually enhance your life rather than limit it.  If you are reading this website, it's because of what is right with you, not what is wrong.

 

If you find that the available information and resources are not enough to assist you through this process, and you feel you need additional support, please contact us.  At Front Range Counseling Center, we have helped many clients work through their grief after the loss of children, spouses, parents, siblings, jobs, animals, lawsuits, drugs, and alcohol.  Our goal is assist you through the grief process by providing a safe and empathetic environment.

 

We want to help you find new meaning for living without the fear of future abandonment.  Healing is being able to enjoy wonderful memories without having those memories lead to painful memories of loss, guilt, regret, or remorse.  We will help you acknowledge that it is perfectly healthy to feel bad from time to time and to talk about those feelings no matter how those around you may react. Our goal for you is one day realizing that your ability to talk about the loss that you have experienced is actually helping another person get through his or her own loss.

 

There is a difference between those who work through their pain and those who don't.  It is important to face your grief and accept where you are in the grief process for healthy healing to occur.  The counselors at Front Range Counseling Center help you understand the phases of grief, and assist you in exploring and understanding feelings you are experiencing as you deal with loss.

 

We will help you identify all the misinformation and myths you have learned about grief. Identifying these myths will help you begin to understand why it has been difficult for you to heal using the tools you currently have.  We will help you to confront all the myths about grief work and to challenge your unhealthy beliefs that add to your confusion and pain.

 

Our program at Front Range Counseling Center is designed to give you the information necessary to move through the grief process. Please know you do not have to go through your grief alone.  Get the help you need.  

We will not tell you:

"We know how you feel."

We will not say:

"You should be grateful that you had them for so long."

You will not hear us tell you:

"Now you know they wouldn't have wanted you to feel this way"

And we will never leave you with:

"You should be over it by now."

We will support you through your grieving process by helping you understand your grief.  

 

We will acknowledge that we live in a society that fears change and does not embrace the grieving process.

 

We will never place judgment on you or your grief

 

Program Services for the Public:

• Support groups
• Counseling for individuals and families
• Support for churches and schools that experience unexpected loss.

 

Education Services for Groups:

• Grief training and seminars
• Business Consultations
• Continuing Education Series for health and human service professionals
• Grief in Schools programs

Front Range Counseling Center can help you.

 

 

We encourage you to set an appointment today.  We are here to help!